Sydney Joseph Freedberg

American art historian (1914–1997)
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Sydney Joseph Freedberg

Summary

Sydney Joseph Freedberg is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on +1914-11-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1997-05-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art historian[6] and curator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg was born in Boston[2].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg was born on +1914-11-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg died on +1997-05-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg died on +1997-05-06T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg worked as an art historian[6].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg worked as a curator[7].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg's field of work was Mannerism[11].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg's field of work was Italian art[12].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg's education included a stint at Harvard College[15].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg received the National Medal of Arts[17].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg is recorded as male[18].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109173184[20].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76378542[21].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg's GND ID is recorded as 129897671[22].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50025683[23].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 122810569[24].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg's IdRef ID is recorded as 031632289[25].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg's archives at is recorded as Harvard University[26].
  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04g0vc7[27].

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Origins and Family

Sydney Joseph Freedberg was born in Boston[2]. He was born on +1914-11-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[15], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34]. Sydney Joseph Freedberg studied under Paul Joseph Sachs[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6] and curator[7]. Fields of work include Mannerism[11], an art movement[36] and Italian art[12], an art of an area[37], in Italy[38]. Sydney Joseph Freedberg was employed by Harvard University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41] and National Medal of Arts[17], a medallion[42], in United States[43], founded in 1984[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1997-05-07T00:00:00Z[5] and +1997-05-06T00:00:00Z[9]. Sydney Joseph Freedberg died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Sydney Joseph Freedberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Sydney Joseph Freedberg born?

Born in Boston[2], Sydney Joseph Freedberg…

Where did Sydney Joseph Freedberg die?

Sydney Joseph Freedberg passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Sydney Joseph Freedberg do for work?

Sydney Joseph Freedberg worked as art historian[6] and curator[7].

Where did Sydney Joseph Freedberg go to school?

Sydney Joseph Freedberg was educated at Harvard University[14] and Harvard College[15].

What awards did Sydney Joseph Freedberg receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16] and National Medal of Arts[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . arts.gov. arts.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . id.lib.harvard.edu. id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Harvard University
    Place of death Washington, D.C.
    Award received
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